Painting of a straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) during the early temperate period of the Eemian interglacial, ...

The longest living creatures on Earth can be found in our oceans, making their way through the waters for hundreds of years. But what’s the longest living land animal? Jonathan, a Seychelles giant ...

Experience a real safari near Tampa at Giraffe Ranch in Florida, where you can feed giraffes, meet lemurs, and enjoy ...

Dozens of migratory animals, including 33 marine species, gained new protections during the recent summit for the Convention ...

Fewer than 100 Rice’s whales remain in the Gulf. Trump admin's drilling plans could push them to extinction. (AP Photo) ...

Early Friday morning, about a dozen volunteers scattered across a wooded patch of land on Tybee, looking for box turtles.

Sea turtles act as living records of ocean change, with shells capturing decades of data to help researchers protect endangered species.

Under current state law, many animals are banned from private possession including lions and tigers and bears.

Tortoises and hares joined forces on a bright and sunny spring morning in Holtville to bring joy and laughter to children as families celebrated Easter festivities at Holt ...

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is reopening after seven months with new exhibits and renovations.

Michelle is missing. The young box turtle the size of a silver dollar disappeared from Conestee Nature Preserve where it ...

Reports of the death of Jonathan, the 193-year-old giant tortoise, are a hoax.